ACT News
Old phone lines switched off in inner north
Some properties in Canberra's inner north are having their older phone and internet lines switched off, to be replaced completely by the NBN.
Community organisations' funding extended
The ACT government will extend the contracts of 26 community organisations, with a commitment of $22 million in funding over the next two years.
Budget to offer tax cut to some businesses
The government will deliver good news to some businesses in Canberra come budget day.
Giralang residents won't compromise on shop
Giralang residents have rejected a government minister's call for compromise on the long-delayed building of a supermarket in the suburb.
Public Service News
DV leave would mean fewer women
Minister for Women's comments are "beyond bizarre" says public service union.
APS, diggers warned during election
Mind your Facebook likes and shares, public servants warned.
Parties speak up for pensioners
Government, opposition both claiming to stand for fairness on pensions and super.
Federal Election 2016
Diabolical for entertainment and info
The debate was a microcosm of the campaign. Boring. Unedifying. Risk-averse.
No winner in dour leaders' debate
The debate was the second time the two leaders have squared off. And neither man won.
A hole in company tax claims?
Further cuts to spending or increased taxes will be needed after the election, ...
Desperately seeking Sophie
Sophie Mirabella steamed out of her office and on to the Wangaratta footpath.
The leaders' debate, as it happened
Malcom Turnbull and Bill Shorten go head to head at the National Press Club.
Are punters smarter than pollsters?
Malcolm Turnbull will win. Bill Shorten will pick up about half a dozen seats. Or so ...
Comment
Real leadership is a thing of the past
It was 30 years ago Paul Keating warned we could end up a "banana republic". We should commemorate the anniversary.
David Pope's latest cartoon
Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.
Soft corruption at heart of politics
Companies and unions do not donate funds out of a sense of altruism. They do so based on a hard-nosed calculation.
Business
Protect whistleblowers, then pay them
The Panama Papers, Swiss Leaks and Lux Leaks highlight the and limited protection offered.
Telstra exit amid 'false CV' claim
Telstra has confirmed the departure of its chief technology officer, Vish Nandlall.
Not so good in the land of Hunky Dory
There has been some aptly named fast food over the years.
Super's life insurance a 'joke'
Thousands of people are relying on life insurance that is worthless.
Buy, hold, wait. And be surprised
Decades of covering the markets shows that for investors, buy and hold is the default.
Target squares up to fashion giants
How can the fashion and homewares chain fight off stiff competition from upmarket and downmarket rivals?
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Property
Autumn auctions finish with a bang
More than 100 people gathered to watch a Griffith home sell under the hammer for $2.28 million.
Idalia the latest apartment complex for Woden Green
The face of Woden is changing with a makeover in the works for the town centre.
ExecutiveStyle
The best of the Monaco auctions
Recent classic auctions yielded spectactular sales. Here are 10 of the best.
Money
Save on winter heating
Winter officially arrives this week and many households will be worried about the cost of keeping warm.
Small Business
Four cures for a lousy day at work
Ever had a horrendous day at work? OK, wrong question.
The business case for mental health
Small business owners find themselves in a difficult position. Here's why.
Video
Shock French Open exit for ailing Tomic
Australia's Bernard Tomic has made a shock second round exit at the French Open in Paris, going down in four sets to Croatian teenager Borna Coric.
Entertainment
Bringing 60 Minutes back from brink
The Beirut debacle shows it's time for an overhaul of the once hugely popular current affairs show.
Why latest Alice movie got tricky
Among things, Helena Bonham Carter reveals Sacha Baron Cohen is 'like a hyperactive child sometimes'.
Canberra Life
Dashion turns red for heart disease
It's the leading cause of death for women in Australia, yet most women know little about it.
April's Caravan clears out with sale
Collector Netti Vonthehoff is relinquishing her treasure trove of belongings to go adventuring.
Broken objects to one-off art pieces
Do you have an object that's broken but too good to throw out, yet you can't seem to find the time to fix it?
Brand Discover
Lifestyle
Depp's 'emotional and physical' abuse
Amber Heard was granted a restraining order against husband Johnny Depp on Friday.
Drama in The Bachelor mansion
Anyone associated with filming the latest series of The Bachelor report the shoot has been a "warzone".
The vegan YouTubers thriving on drama
Freelee the Banana Girl is earning a reputation as the nastiest person on the internet
What's that? Sally is not her name!
For a gossip columnist, forgetting someone's name is instant social death. But those annoying situations happen to all of us: you know the face, but you just can't place the name.
How to run up hills without dying
Die elegantly while you run up the hill, I say to myself, before I die inelegantly, folding forward with my hands on my knees.
The week's best & worst dressed celebrities
In this week's red carpet roundup, Charlize Theron rocks a lady tux, Kim Kardashian has both a win and a fail, and a reality TV star dons leather diapers. By Nyree McFarlane.
Daily Life
We've reached peak pamper
I have two tweens and four jobs. I don't have time to mollycoddle a canine.
When entitlement meets rejection
Women owe men nothing - not our affection and certainly not our bodies.
Jessica Marais on the 'myth of perfection'
After a tough separation under the intense gaze of the paparazzi, the actress has a new outlook on life.
Good Food
Double crunch hot chips recipe
Because hot chips should be crispy, here's the failsafe method.
Netflix and nosh
TV's most bingeable shows and what food to pair with them.
When baking becomes business
Three Canberra bakers tell us how they turned their love of cake into thriving small businesses.
Canberra's best bakeries
The capital is full of bakeries with great bread and pastries. Here are some of the best on offer.
Australia's best burgers 2016
Here's a drive-thru glimpse of the top burger places in Australia.
Technology
What if Apple owned Game of Thrones?
iPhone-maker looking for an acquisition that would give it instant original video content.
Two new Xbox models on the way
Smaller Xbox One in 2016, more powerful machine next year, sources say.
Dyson's 40-year light bulb moment
Son of vacuum king brings long-lasting bulbs, weird-looking lamps to Australia.
Sharks have personalities - just like us
Not all sharks share the sinister aggression of the great white that terrorised beachgoers in Jaws.
Bendable phones coming this year
Little-known start-up in China says it will beat Samsung to market with flexible gadget.
Drive
This is the best weekend in Motorsport
All-in-all there are plenty of reasons to stay in this weekend.
More power, tech for new Subaru BRZ
Updated coupe set to be sharper than ever.
Sport
Raiders beat Bulldogs as Eels release Paulo
If you could put a game in a time capsule to encapsulate the Canberra Raiders, this would be it.
Brumbies answer challenge
Brumbies co-captain Christian Lealiifano hopes late try will come in handy later in the season.
Raiders can push for top four
All the talking points from the Raiders' 32-20 win over the Bulldogs at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
Hasler smashes Blues
Canterbury coach Des Hasler has taken aim at the NRL scheduling and NSW Origin medical staff.